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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 113-96
30-20 23-28 33-22 27-26
Position#17
Record5-11
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#27
Record5-14
FormLLWWL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game111.1
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
02 Feb 2027
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LAL92
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BOS96
LAL89
08 Jun 2010
BOS84
LAL91
31 Jan 2010
BOS89
LAL90
05 Feb 2009
BOS109
LAL110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
121-122
121
122
-1
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
114-118
114
118
-4
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-111
89
111
-22
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-102 OT
109
102
+7
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
27-27
21-34
22-33
31-25
28-34
42-25
20-38
31-33
23-27
34-29
26-29
22-27
24-19
27-22
28-22
16-25
25-30
29-27
30-35
23-21
26-23
23-28
16-22
35-24
25-30
31-31
11-24
22-25
27-20
24-33
16-33
42-30
24-20
19-30
20-29
21-23
21-20
19-15
27-30
210.4Avg total
102.3Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)103.8107.3211.1-3.531%
Season at home (10)104.6107.8212.4-3.230%
Season away (6)102.5106.5209.0-4.033%
Last 10 (10)102.3108.1210.4-5.820%
Last 5 (5)98.6105.0203.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)98.5107.9206.4-9.410%
vs Similar (17)104.0107.1211.1-3.135%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)103.7104.7208.3-1.033%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
115-136
115
136
-21
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A19/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
98-92
98
92
+6
A20/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
106-140
106
140
-34
A22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
94-101 OT
94
101
-7
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H27/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
119-120
119
120
-1
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
129-122 OT
129
122
+7
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
106-96
106
96
+10
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
95-111
95
111
-16
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
32-40
24-41
36-21
31-20
36-32
24-31
23-26
21-23
28-28
21-24
28-17
27-38
32-30
24-42
23-30
19-21
20-20
36-31
11-14
26-21
25-25
23-34
19-19
30-23
28-31
38-39
23-27
27-24
31-25
23-31
28-29
19-19
27-26
35-20
25-31
33-27
19-27
17-24
26-33
219.5Avg total
106.9Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)103.7111.1214.8-7.426%
Season at home (10)104.4110.1214.5-5.720%
Season away (9)102.9112.2215.1-9.333%
Last 10 (10)106.9112.6219.5-5.740%
Last 5 (5)108.4109.6218.0-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)104.2114.0218.2-9.824%
vs Similar (5)108.2104.8213.0+3.440%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -7.9-7.9Q4: -0.5-0.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -7.9-7.9Q4: -0.5-0.5
Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H04/12
NBA
101.5Avg total
51.7Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.453.1105.5-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.551.9105.4+1.656%-
Last 30 away (14)51.254.4105.6-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)51.749.8101.5+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.247.2100.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)52.854.8107.6-2.030%-
vs Similar (17)52.851.9104.7+0.959%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)49.054.0103.0-5.033%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-74
55
74
-19
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A19/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A20/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H27/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A04/12
NBA
106.8Avg total
53.4Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.655.6107.2-4.127%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.154.9106.0-3.931%-
Last 30 away (14)52.156.4108.6-4.321%-
Last 10 (10)53.453.4106.8+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.6102.6+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.056.5108.4-4.524%-
vs Similar (5)49.651.4101.0-1.840%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/14HDetroit Pistons109-102 OT
03/12/14AAtlanta Hawks105-109
30/11/14HSan Antonio Spurs89-111
28/11/14HChicago Bulls102-109
23/11/14HPortland Trail Blazers88-94
22/11/14AMemphis Grizzlies100-117
20/11/14APhiladelphia 76ers101-90
18/11/14HPhoenix Suns114-118
15/11/14HCleveland Cavaliers121-122
13/11/14HOklahoma City Thunder94-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/14AWashington Wizards95-111
03/12/14ADetroit Pistons106-96
01/12/14HToronto Raptors129-122 OT
29/11/14HMinnesota Timberwolves119-120
27/11/14HMemphis Grizzlies93-99
24/11/14HDenver Nuggets94-101 OT
22/11/14ADallas Mavericks106-140
20/11/14AHouston Rockets98-92
19/11/14AAtlanta Hawks114-109
17/11/14HGolden State Warriors115-136

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW31%
HomeLLLLW30%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %31%30%33%
Points / game103.8104.6102.5
Allowed / game107.3107.8106.5
Point differential-3.5-3.2-4.0
Avg total211.1212.4209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %6%10%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL26%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayWWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %26%20%33%
Points / game103.7104.4102.9
Allowed / game111.1110.1112.2
Point differential-7.4-5.7-9.3
Avg total214.8214.5215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%10%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %11%20%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors1816289%106.895.9+10.9
2 Memphis Grizzlies1815383%100.293.1+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors1915479%109.799.7+10.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers1915479%103.495.8+7.6
5 Houston Rockets1814478%97.993.0+4.9
6 Dallas Mavericks2015575%110.2101.8+8.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers1813572%105.698.4+7.2
8 San Antonio Spurs1813572%99.693.2+6.4
9 Washington Wizards1813572%100.195.6+4.5
10 Atlanta Hawks1711665%104.2101.7+2.5
11 Chicago Bulls1912763%102.699.9+2.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers1710759%102.999.1+3.8
13 Phoenix Suns1911858%105.1103.1+2.0
14 Sacramento Kings189950%101.7101.6+0.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks20101050%98.099.3-1.4
16 Miami Heat189950%96.197.8-1.8
17 Denver Nuggets1991047%104.4105.9-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans178947%100.299.9+0.4
19 Brooklyn Nets178947%98.699.5-0.9
20 Indiana Pacers1971237%93.196.0-2.9
21 Orlando Magic2171433%94.3100.6-6.3
22 Oklahoma City Thunder1961332%92.394.1-1.8
23 Boston Celtics1651131%103.8107.3-3.5
24 Utah Jazz1951426%96.4102.7-6.3
25 Los Angeles Lakers1951426%103.7111.1-7.4
26 Charlotte Hornets2051525%94.2101.2-7.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1741324%99.4109.6-10.2
28 New York Knicks2141719%93.598.9-5.4
29 Detroit Pistons1931616%92.799.3-6.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers191185%91.1104.2-13.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics30233327113
Los Angeles Lakers2028222696
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